I looked at the sky. I saw yellow fumes emerging from what I thought was a place where unhygienic becomes hygienic. I saw a pile of discarded clothes. Then realization dawned, and I had lost everything I loved.

Well, you pretty much got it, but then I'm looking for who the person is, and where exactly he is standing. And yeah, I'm sorry if this puzzle doesn't really fit into the category of "lateral puzzles"... I'm new to this:-)!